Railroad tie and clamp



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

C. A. COLE.

RAILROAD TIB AND CLAMP.

No. 595,905. Patented Deo. 21,1897.

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RAILROAD TIE AND CLAMP.

No. 595,905. Patented Deo.2l,1897.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 595,905, dated December 21, 1897.

Application filed April 27, 1897.

in the art to which it appertains to make and` use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in railway-ties, the object being to provide a simple and improved form of tie and method of making the same of angle-iron. l

My invention consists in the novel method and in certain improved constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed and specificallly claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is aplan view of a bar of angle-iron, illustrating the first step of the method. Fig. 2 isa similar view, but shows the bar bent into a V- shaped tie and illustrates the second step. Fig. 3 is a plan view of a series of ties connected together and a raill supported thereby. Fig. 4 is a cross-section View through the ties and rail. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of the pawl-and-ratchet connection. Fig. 6 is a similar view of the rail-hook. Fig. 7 is a section showing a modified form of tie.

Referring to the drawings, the letterA, Fig. l, designates a bar of galvanized angle-iron of the required length for the tie to be formed, the horizontal ange thereof being lettered a and the vertical flange b.

My method consists in cutting the horizontal flange through transversely substantially midway of the length of the bar, as at c, Fig. l, and then bending the vertical flange thereof at the out portion to forma V-shaped tie. (Shown in Fig. 2. Adjoining this bent or return end I form notches d in each vertical flange for reception of the rail. The tie-pieces thus constructed are joined together to form a continuous rail-joint in the manner shown in Fig. 3. Here it will be seen that the return-bends of connecting V-shaped tie-pieces are alternately arranged at opposite sides,

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` their slots d being in line for reception of the rail D. The horizontal lianges rest upon the ground, while the vertical flanges of the V- arms at the open part thereof are bolted or riveted to adjoining arms of the next adjoining tie-section on each side,lwhereby a zigzag form of continuous tie is provided. Preferably rawhide e is placed in the notches CZ between the tie and rail to deaden noise and 6o prevent jar.

Means are provided for clamping the rails to the ties. This consists of a hook f, which engages with the vertical flange of the tie at the angle or bend and is provided with a head f', which laps over upon the base-flange of the rail at one side thereof. A cam ratchetwheel g is also provided on the tie-piece at the opposite side from the hook, and a pivoted pawl or dog h is provided with a head h', 7o which engages the rail base-flange, and a long arm which engages the teeth on the camratchets. By moving this ratchet to bring the widellsuprface into position to engage the pivoted dog tlclampi-ngaition of the latter will be increased.

In the construction shown in Fig. 7 the\\` notches d are dispensed with and the rail rests upon the ridge or connecting-plate i, bolted to the vertical frame a of the two sides 8o of the tie. This plate is provided at the end with an integral hook j, which projects over upon and clamps the web of the rail.

The advantages of my tie are, first, it is a continuous tie of angle-iron, which makes it very strong. There is practically no limit t0 the weight it will carry. It will not settle like the common wood tie in soft earth, and it ballasts, so that on account of its peculiar construction it is impossible for it to slide.

It is obvious that the arms of the V-tie may be formed with holes and lugs to engage with corresponding holes and lugs in adjacent tiepieces, so that only one bolt need be used to connect the ties together.

It is also obvious that the V-tie may be constructed without shearing or cutting either flange of the angle-iron and that the rail-seat notches maybe dispensed with,suitable mechanism being provided to clamp the rail to the roo surface thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A railroad tie-piece constructed of angleiron having the horizontal flange thereof cnt through substantially centrally of its length and the vertical flange bent to form a V-shaped tie-section, substantially as described.

2. A railroad tie-piece constructed of angleiron having the horizontal flange thereof cut through substantially centrally of its length, and the vertical flange bent to form a V-shaped section, said vertical flange having slots at opposite sides adjoining the bend, substanJ tially as described.

3. A railroad-tie comprising a series of V- shaped angle-iron pieces, having their bends arranged alternately in opposite directions, and each tie-piece having its arms connected CHAS. A. COLE.

Titnessesz FRED IV. TAMBLYN, CHALS. BERGAN. 

